The Breast Centre at the CK Birla Hospital is a unique dedicated centre in Gurgaon for comprehensive breast health services. It is a patient-focused and performance-driven centre led by a multidisciplinary team-based approach. It provides an individualised approach towards breast health including breast cancer prevention and screening, diagnostics, treatment (surgeries, reconstruction and chemotherapy) and rehabilitation & counselling. With expertise in ‘scarless breast surgery’, our breast cancer surgeons have experience in over 5000 surgeries.
The philosophy behind ‘The Breast Centre’
The Breast centre started with a vision of delivering world-class comprehensive care breast care under one roof. Breast cancer is the number one cancer among Indian women and accounts for 14% of all cancers in women. In urban areas, 1 in 22 women is likely to develop breast cancer during her lifetime. Of these 1 in 2 may not survive. Our team offers a seamless blend of medical expertise, compassion and state-of-the-art technology to offer one-on-one attention to each patient. We emphasise awareness about breast cancer as well as breast cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of the same. We also treat a wide range of benign and/or congenital breast conditions making us a one-stop destination for coordinated breast health services. We are also one of the best centres for secondary breast reconstruction (cancer-free women who want to have their breasts back).
Breast health services include
Breast cancer treatment
Your individual treatment for breast cancer is planned based on the clinical stage of breast cancer, histopathologic grade of cancer, presence/absence of hormone receptors, menopausal status and your overall general health. Breast cancer treatment depends include Breast cancer is treated depending upon breast surgeries, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy and more.
Oncoplastic Breast Preservation Surgery
Loss of breasts during Breast Cancer treatment is not acceptable. Oncoplastic Breast Preservation is the answer to it. It involves resection of Breast cancer along with Neo(new) Breast formation, either in form of Breast Preservation (Conservation) or Breast Reconstruction. Oncoplasty in other words means amalgamation of techniques of breast cancer resection and aesthetic breast correction providing safer cancer removal and preservation/reconstruction of breasts.Benign breast health treatment
Benign breast diseases include the assessment, diagnosis and management of non-cancerous breast diseases. Common diseases include cysts, fibroadenoma, fibrocystic breast changes and hyperplasia. Treatments depend upon the type of condition and the severity of the symptoms. We offer advanced diagnostic methods for benign conditions to offer you the ultimate peace of mind without any delays.Risk assessment & prevention
The Breast Centre provides precision-driven screening for early detection of breast cancer for women between the ages of 25 – 80 years of age. Thorough risk evaluation measures and checkpoints including clinical breast examination (CBE) and tactile breast examination (TBE) are offered to calculate your prospects and offer tailor-made protocols to prevent breast cancer.Scarless breast surgery
Scarless breast surgery is a minimal access surgery that aims at minimal or no scarring after breast surgery. Whether your surgical intervention is due to breast cancer or benign breast diseases, scarless surgeries is a treatment alternative for both. Latest modular techniques such as vacuum-assisted breast biopsy are used to achieve a scarless and unaltered appearance of the breast.Advanced diagnostic tools
We are among the few hospitals across India to procure advanced technology for scarless breast surgeries. We offer digital mammography, ultrasound, tomography and computed tomography scans and biopsy facilities to ensure a prompt and accurate diagnosis that help our physicians better understand disease development and offer correct treatments in a timely manner.Patient counselling and support
Our experts offer one-on-one counselling to help negotiate the emotional and social challenges of cancer, its treatment and the life after. We’re here to help you and your family before, during, and after your treatment. We also have a dedicated support group called ‘Vijay’ to help navigate patient-to-patient comfort.Why choose us?
Highlights of the department:
- One of the first hospitals in India to have launched a comprehensive Breast Screening Program
- State-of-the-art ‘scarless breast surgeries’
- Comprehensive treatment for breast cancer - – prevention, screening, surgical management, chemotherapy
- Chemo daycare lounge - chemo drugs prepared in advanced eco-friendly biosafety cabinets, trained and dedicated onco nurses
- Experienced breast cancer surgeons with over 5000 successful surgeries
- Modular operation theatres with latest surgical instrumentation
- Home-like/safe & convenient environment
- 24X7 In-house radiology and diagnostic services
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FAQs
What are some common benign breast conditions?
Common benign breast conditions include cysts, fibroadenomas, mastitis, hyperplasia, adenosis, intraductal papilloma, and lipoma.
What are the early signs of breast cancer?
A new lump in the breast or underarm, irritation or dimpling of breast skin, redness or flaky skin in the nipple area or the breast, abnormal nipple discharge and more are some common early signs of breast cancer.
What can I do to maintain my breast health?
You should maintain a healthy weight, exercise regularly, limit drinking alcohol and eat a balanced diet to maintain your breast health.
Which tests are done to screen breast cancer?
Breast cancer screening tests include mammography, MRI, breast ultrasound, tissue biopsy and more.
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